Babar Azam was noticed to have picked up one of many wicket-keeping gloves.© AFP
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam registered his ninth consecutive fifty-plus rating in all codecs because the hosts took an unassailable 2-0 within the three-match ODI collection towards the West Indies in Multan. Having smashed a match-winning hundred within the first ODI, Babar scored 77 off 93 balls with the assistance of 5 boundaries and a six. He, nevertheless, value his group 5 runs within the discipline following a weird flip of occasions throughout West Indies’ chase. Within the twenty ninth over, Babar was noticed to have picked up one of many wicket-keeping gloves, and used it to choose up the ball behind the stumps.
Why have been Pakistan given a five-run penalty vs West Indies?
Babar’s motion was deemed unlawful by the on-field umpire, and because of this, 5 further runs have been added to West Indies’ whole.
As per Legal guidelines of cricket – 28.1 Protecting tools – “No fielder aside from the wicket-keeper shall be permitted to put on gloves or exterior leg guards. As well as, safety for the hand or fingers could also be worn solely with the consent of the umpires”.
The incident, nevertheless, didn’t have any a critical affect on the results of the match as Pakistan gained the second ODI by a 120-run margin.
After electing to bat, Pakistan posted a complete of 275 for eight, on the again of Babar’s 77 and opener Imam-ul-Haq‘s 72-run knocks.
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In reply, West Indies stored on shedding wickets at common intervals and have been finally bowled out for 155.
The third and remaining ODI can be performed on the identical venue on Sunday, June 12.
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